Chapter 31

Alexandra's POV

"This definitely wasn't what I was expecting." Brandon murmured. Andrew was holding Maria to his chest while I couldn't move my eyes from the dead body.

In front of us was a maid hanged in the center of the room with the words 'your loved one will be the next' engraved on her body with a knife and her blood was creating a huge pool of blood.

"Alexa baby stop looking at her. Alexa!" Brandon shook me but I couldn't take my eyes off her.

"Huh?" I looked at him frightened. "It's all my fault ." I cried as I hugged him.

"No Alexa." He muttered some soothing words. "Are you okay now?" I nodded looking into his eyes.

"ANNA!" Lea screamed with horror as she saw the body hanging from l ceiling. (For those who didn't read His queen , Anna was Lea's maid she was mentioned the whole story and Lea named her daughter Anna after the maid so yeah.)

Ace caught Lea by the waist before she could run to Anna. Apparently Lea loved this maid so much and the scene in front of her would leave a scar in her soul. Just like Maria and my soul. We will never forget what we saw here.

"Conor! " Conor was by our side in a second. "Take the ladies to the gardens." Brandon ordered and Conor waited for me and Maria to follow him.

We were both shook but I muster up my courage and took Maria's hand and we followed Conor. The cool breeze instantly hit our face and I smelled the fresh air.

"Maria." She looked at me with teary eyes.

"I loved her you know. Anna. I knew her. She was kind to all of us. I can't believe that she's dead now." I felt tears in my eyes as she was speaking about this brave woman.

"I'm sorry." I said hugging her.

"I can't erase what I saw from my mind." She chocked out.

"It's okay." I soothed her. "It's all my fault I'm sorry." Her head shot up and she glared at me.

"Don't. It's not your fault. It's the fault of the sadistic person who did this." She scolded me.

"Okay."

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"HOW CAN YOU BE SO CARELESS TO LET SOMEONE INSIDE MY CASTLE AND KILL ONE OF THE MAIDS."

I was with Brandon outside in the training area. He was furious and scolding his guards. They looked at the floor shamelessly not daring to say anything. I put a hand on Brandon's shoulder and he visibly relaxed a bit. He turned to look at me. His eyes were hard but they softened when they met mine.

"Calm down." I whispered looking at him. He took a deep breath and nodded.

"Go to our room Alexa. Wait for me there. I'll come in an hour or so. I want to know that you're safe, so take Conor with you."

"Okay."

I went up to my room with Conor following me. I would be bored out if my mind with nothing to do but I will wait for Brandon to come for me. It's no time for playing around and it seems like Ace is having a very serious meeting with the lords while Brandon handled the guards.

"Let's take a walk in the castle Conor." He gave me a sharp nod. "Are you married?" He seemed surprised but he smiled and nodded.

"Yes for 5 years."

"Aw do you have kids?" I asked him eagerly.

"I have two. A boy and a girl. They are twins. My wife-Mara- is pregnant too." He said adoringly.

"That's amazing."

"One day I'll be assigned to protect your child, the future king ." I blushed at his statement.

"I hope so." I said timidly.

"Come on you should go back to your room my Lady." I nodded and we went back to my room.

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Ace's POV

"Let's go Andrew." I said after I assigned the guards for more training.

Andrew followed me to the dungeons. We should've gone there since the morning but we were caught up by what happened. I knew Anna since diapers. She helped me so much. Even when I was heartbroken she was by my side. I was shook from the incident but I will avenge her. I nodded at the guards and they opened the doors of Johnny's cell.

"Wake up." Andrew woke Johnny from his sleeping state.

"W-what do you w-want?" He said in a raspy voice.

"I want you to tell me who was behind this marriage."

"I will tell you e-everything." That was fast. "In one c-condition."

"What?"

"I want to b-be f-free."

"In hell."

"Okay t-then." I glared at him.

"Fine."

"What?" I turned to Andrew and glared at him for questioning my decision. He rolled his eyes but didn't say anything.

"Jacob!" I yelled for one of the guards. "Bring him to my office."

"Yes sir." He untied Johnny and we go back up to my office. I sat on my chair facing Johnny and 2 guards were behind him in case he tried anything. Andrew was by my side.

"Okay spill." He smirked.

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Alexandra's POV

It had been already 2 hour and still Brandon wasn't back yet. We didn't eat today so I was famished. I went down to the kitchen to eat something.

"Hey Anna." She looked at me with sadness in her eyes.

"Hey Alex." She whispered.

"What's wrong?" I asked nearing her.

"Nothing." She replied and left the kitchen. After awhile an angry Harry entered the room.

"Why are you angry?" I asked him.

"Nothing." He said without looking at me.

"Harry." I glared at him.

"I fucked up okay!"

"What happened?" I was concerned about him.

"I said I hate her."

"Hate who?" I asked curious.

"Anna." I was shocked. There's something between these two and I failed to see it?!

"Why did you say that?"

"I didn't know my true feelings for her."

"Why?"

"We'll talk about this later." I sighed and nodded. I'm sure we'll talk about it later.

"Alex!"

"Hi Maria. What are you doing here?"

"I'm hungry." She said.

"Me too. But the workers are preparing for Anna-the maid-'s funeral." I told her.

"We'll do something for ourselves then."

"What do you want to eat?"

"Steak."

"Steak it is." I told her smiling.

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